Sweet and savory gets a whole new meaning with these Sweet Paprika Meatballs simmered in a hearty red sauce. Serve this dish with your favorite pasta for classic Mediterranean comfort food! I originally wanted to start this piece off by sharing some family memories of this particular recipe. I wanted to talk about how my…
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Corned Beef and Buttery Mashed Potatoes
We’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this weekend with a traditional corned beef recipe served alongside boiled carrots and our favorite buttery mashed potatoes. For full disclosure, yes, I myself am an Italian-American of Calabrian and Sicilian descent. My son is Greek-Italian, and my daughter is Korean. In other words, we here at Living the Gourmet…
Braised Chuck Roast
Sunday dinner isn’t complete without a big pot of sauce. Today, we’re kicking it up with a Braised Chuck Roast simmered low and slow then served alongside a hearty plate of pasta. Growing up the daughter of a butcher, we ate meat at least four to five times a week – except on Friday, Fridays…
Chili Stuffed Peppers
This post was sponsored by BUSH’S® Chili Beans as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We’re serving up our favorite chili in charred bell peppers for the ultimate weekend (or midweek) dinner that will have the whole family gathered around the table! No,…
Family Style Meatloaf
This Family Style Meatloaf is your new go-to. It’s hearty and easy to make for a no-fuss meal any day of the week. The best part about this dish is the leftovers! I feel like meatloaf is one of those recipes where everyone has their own set of fond memories or family stories to tell,…
Beef Bourguignon featuring Decoy Wines
Thank you Decoy for sponsoring this post. Celebrate International Merlot Month this October by using the hashtag #MerlotMe on social! Braised beef simmered in a rich burgundy stew with fresh herbs, small onions, and butter roasted mushrooms, create one of autumn’s most quintessential flavor combinations. Today, we’re pairing Julia Child’s signature French classic, Beef Bourguignon,…
Herb Marinated Sirloin Steaks
This post is sponsored by Everywhere Agency on behalf of FoodSaver®; however, all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own. We’re spicing things up in the kitchen today with Herb Marinated Sirloin Steaks, but that’s not even the best part. We’ve prepared our steaks with the Sous-Vide, a French technique that will guarantee you a…
Breaded Skirt Steak
Spruce up your summer tablescape with Calamityware porcelain dining sets. Today we’re revisiting an old LTG classic- Breaded Skirt Steak and serving it alongside Wedged Salad with a Green Goddess Dressing. The Horror of awkward silence. We’ve all experienced it at some point or another – some of us admittedly more so than others. For…
Sweet Greek Meatballs
Sweet & Savory gets a Mediterranean twist with these baked meatballs served alongside spaghetti and a Greek-style sauce! Sentimentality is sometimes described as the “attaching of immaterial value to a thing or place for the purpose of the memories attached to it.” I’ve referred to myself as a classicalist here more than a few times,…
Kosher Chili Dogs and Nachos
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #StarsOfSummer #CollectiveBias Welcome the season of lingering sunsets and barbecues with these Chili Dogs & Nachos made Kosher with Hebrew National® Franks, Hunt’s® Diced Tomatoes, and vegan cheese! If you’ve been following along here on Living the Gourmet,…
Grilled Beef Ribeye Steaks with Hasselback Potatoes & Roasted Vegetables (featuring ButcherBox)
Juicy, tender Ribeye Steaks are served alongside Hasselback Potatoes, roasted vegetables and a unique herb butter for a sophisticated palate that is easy enough to pull together for any occasion. Certain things are simply ‘meant’ to be a certain way. Espresso, for example, dark roasted with a twist of lemon along the rim of the…
Sweet and Spicy Marinated Steaks
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Dr Pepper. All opinions are my own. #OneOfAKindFan Create an effortless, one of a kind meal that will get the whole crowd cheering for gameday with Dr Pepper! With autumn here, one of the topics du jour for my family is college football,…
Grilled Orange Marmalade Marinated Steaks
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #KingsfordFlavor #CollectiveBias Tis the season to get grilling! Treat Dad to these grilled steaks marinated in a spiced orange marmalade sauce. It’s a cross-cultural phenomenon, one that disregards time, geography, and evolution, changing only in its appearance, and…
#WineWeek – Surf & Turf w/ Ribera Del Duero y Rueda Wine
The shift to summer themes often focuses around the lighter fare, the transition from indoor entertaining to outdoor entertaining, and how to get the most out of both. However, one of the most important but also one of the most frequently overlooked aspects of elegant summer entertaining is the shift to seasonal wine pairings. Just…
Espresso Brava Filet Mignon & Kurobuta Ham
Since early this year, I had been planning to do something special on or around Mothers Day, either for the holiday itself, or as a sort of ‘close of spring’ event. I wasn’t quite sure how I would go about it, but I knew I wanted to put together a truly special seasonal spread. As…
Korean-Style Marinated Boneless Shell Steak
I received San-J Soy Sauce for review. All opinions expressed are my own. Sometimes it is nice to journey to places without ever leaving the comforts of your home. That is what the flavor of these steaks does for you. It takes you to far off places with the wonderful flavor and aroma of a…
Parsley Pesto Steak
It is so easy to make your dinner a little extra special. I had lots of left over parsley from Thanksgiving and did not want it to go to waste. I usually do not like to fiddle with a nice piece of steak; however this was well received at my table and so easy. Living…
Basil and Garlic Meatballs
There is nothing more comforting than a plate of meatballs and sauce. Tossed with spaghetti or served with just some crusty bread, this is the perfect meal to sit down to! It was one of those nights, where I found myself caught deciding between hamburgers and meatballs. Well, I ultimately chose to make meatballs and…
Steak Dogs with Beans, Home Fried Potatoes and Tomato Salad
A few weeks ago, I received a call from my brother Michael, and imagine my delight and surprise when he announced that I would be receiving a delivery from Allen Brothers! While the box came packed to the brim with steaks and chops, my inner child just had to try the Chicago-style ‘steakhouse-dogs’ first. I’ve…
BBQ Beef Kabobs
Though summer is waning, the fall is still a wonderful time to grill. Enjoy these fresh, Mediterranean flavored kabobs. They are delicious the day after in salad wraps and tortillas! Serves 10BBQ Beef Kabobs15 minPrep Time 10 minCook Time 25 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsFor the Beef…
Roast Beef with Home Fried Potatoes
There really is nothing like a meat and potatoes meal; especially if you dress it up a bit and play with the flavors. Yields 6 servingsRoast Beef with Home Fried Potatoes10 minPrep Time 2 hrCook Time 2 hr, 10 Total Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients3 –…
Greek Style Meatballs and Tomato Sauce
Enjoy these meatballs with friends and family as I did and your cares will soon seem miles away! Yields 6 servingsGreek Style Meatballs and Tomato Sauce5 minPrep Time 25 minCook Time 30 minTotal Time Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar IngredientsMeatballs:3 ½ lbs. fresh ground beef4-5 cloves garlic – chopped fine½…
Simple Meatballs and Spaghetti
When I title this dinner as “simple”, it is because I love the senses this dish stirs. It stirs the senses of a time when dinner was served in the kitchen with pots and pans, thick loaves of bread and huge hunks of cheese for grating. It stirs a time of aprons, and chrome kitchen…
Meatloaf
Ingredients: 3 lbs. ground beef 2 cups of fresh breadcrumbs – (made from hard Italian bread and seasoned to taste) 3 eggs 4 cloves garlic – chopped ½ cup – fresh parsley – chopped ½ cup – left over mashed sweet potatoes Dashes – black pepper Dashes – dried oregano Dashes – paprika 1 tablespoon…
